Landlord Gas Safety Inspection

In 1996 the government made law that all landlords who rent part, or all of a property, must have all gas appliances and pipe work checked every 12 months and a certificate to prove it. These must be kept for 2 years. At ATM Plumbing & Heating Services a Gas Safe™ registered gas engineer will check the following during a Landlord gas safety inspection:

Check appliance for gas tightness.

Check standing and working pressure if test points available.

Check burner pressure / gas rate against manufacturers data plate.

Check for satisfactory provision of all necessary ventilation.

Test flue flow to ensure removal of products of combustion.

Check satisfactory operation of all the flame failure devices.

Check for physical stability, presence and effectiveness of stability brackets (where appropriate).

Investigate any evidence of unsafe operation and report to a responsible person. An appliance can not be deemed as having been checked, until the above has been completed.

For a Landlords Safety Record inspection a tightness test of the full system should be added to the above.